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More hospitals poised to require COVID-19 vaccines

By Samantha Liss for Healthcare Dive More hospitals are likely to require employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, experts said, to further protect the sick and vulnerable patients who rely on them for care. A Houston-area hospital captured headlines after taking a firm stance on requiring vaccines that prevent severe illness of the coronavirus, which has…

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US companies can mandate COVID-19 vaccination, EEOC says

By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review U.S. employers can legally require employees physically entering the workplace to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to updated guidelines from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. An employer would not violate EEOC laws by implementing a mandate, if it complies with the reasonable accommodation provisions of the Americans with…

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Contributor: Agility Required to Keep Pace With Code Changes During Pandemic

By Andria Jacobs, RN, MS, CEN, CPHQ for AJMC Andria Jacobs, RN, MS, CEN, CPHQ, chief operating officer for PCG Software, discusses 3 billing and claims issues facing the health care industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rightfully so, the coronavirus pandemic has shone the spotlight on front-line medical professionals who continue to…

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Masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, landmark analysis of 64 studies finds

By Mark Wilson for Fast Company As the U.S. healthcare system has been battling shortages of surgical masks, N95 respirators, and face shields, one lingering question has remained: Does all this PPE actually prevent someone from contracting COVID-19? Especially someone who is tasked with caring for COVID-19 patients day after day during long shifts in…

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